Edinburgh Castle Guided Walking Tour - Entry Tickets Included
Recommended by 97% of travelers
Edinburgh, Scotland
- 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Discover more about Scottish history on this guided walking tour of Edinburgh Castle. Walk up the Royal Mile with your guide while learning about the castle's 3,000-year history and its role in Scottish heritage. Explore the castle grounds with detailed insights into key features like the one o'clock gun and Argyle Battery, gaining a deeper understanding than a casual visitor.
- Learn more than you would exploring on your own
- Enjoy in-depth insights into the history of Edinburgh Castle and its key features
- Walk the Royal Mile as ancient royals did
- Convenient meeting point near public transportation
What's Included
- Local guide
- Entry Fees
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Adam Smith Statue192 Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1RF, UK
Tour departs from outside Café Nero on the Royal Mile besides the statue of Adam Smith. Just look for our green and white umbrellas with Little Fish logo and speak to our staff when you arrive.
End point
- Edinburgh CastleCastlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG, UK
Itinerary
Meet your guide and group at a centrally located spot on the Royal Mile. Walk together toward Edinburgh Castle while your guide shares stories about the castle’s history and some of the key characters associated with it.
Upon arrival at Edinburgh Castle, use your prebooked ticket to enter. Your guide leads you around the sprawling grounds and provides more details about such notable features as the castle dungeons and Crown Jewels, as well as what to look out for inside.
Then, your guide leaves you alone to explore the castle buildings at your own pace.
Upon arrival at Edinburgh Castle, use your prebooked ticket to enter. Your guide leads you around the sprawling grounds and provides more details about such notable features as the castle dungeons and Crown Jewels, as well as what to look out for inside.
Then, your guide leaves you alone to explore the castle buildings at your own pace.
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Edinburgh Castle
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Although much of the tour is done inside the castle complex, this will not be under cover.
- Bags over 30L in volume are not permitted inside the castle and the castle does not provide a locker system for the storage of luggage.
- Service animals allowed
- Tour DOES NOT MEET AT THE CASTLE, the tour begins from our start point at 192 High Street, by the statue of Adam Smith
- Near public transportation
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Please Note - Children, aged 15 and under, will not be able to join the tour unless accompanied by a responsible adult
- Edinburgh Castle is built on top of the core of an old volcano, the ground is often uneven and at times steep. Be prepared to be on your feet for the full duration of the tour. People with mobility issues may not get the most from this tour.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Travelers praise the knowledgeable, engaging guides who vividly present Scottish history and Edinburgh Castle, enhancing the well-paced 90-minute tour suitable for all ages. The castle’s architecture and views receive universal acclaim. Organization and group management are well handled, though some flag unclear meeting instructions and signage. While communication is generally clear, a few note hearing difficulties without audio aids. The uphill, uneven terrain poses challenges for some, particularly those with mobility concerns.
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Very interesting and informative! We did a 5-hour walking tour of Edinburgh that ended at the Castle before we did this tour. There was a little bit of overlap, which was fine! The two tours complimented each other well. This tour provided more detail and you walked to the Castle a different way than the other tour which gave you more information about the city along the way. Be sure to wear comfortable walking shoes (ladies...no heels) as you are walking hills and cobblestones. There is so much history...having the guide helped focus in key elements so as not to be overwhelmed.
Great tour with a great guide. We walked through a beautifully historic city and castle. We learned about historic figures in literature.
Great tour, very informative! Our guide, Campbell (if I remember his name correctly), was a really great storyteller. He was very entertaining and told us all about the history of Edinburgh Castle, its significance throughout the centuries, and the people and events associated with it. He started the tour by introducing himself and having everyone in the group introduce themselves, including where we're from and even our astrology signs! LOL. My favorite part was actually Campbell's storytelling. He covered a lot of history, but a few stories that really stood out to me were Mary Queen of Scots, the One o'Clock Gun (which was originally used to help ships synchronize their clocks), and Bobby the dog. The way he tells a story and builds it up really makes it interesting. A few tips: The castle grounds are uneven, and you'll be walking on cobblestones, so wear comfortable shoes. Also, once the guided tour is over, you're free to stay and explore the castle on your own. We must've spent another two hours checking out the Crown Jewels, the military museum, and other exhibits. There are also restrooms and cafés inside the castle, so if you need to use the bathroom or grab a bite to eat, you're covered. I definitely recommend this tour!
Wonderful walk through history with our guide, Jess. Walk was paced just right and Jess answered all of our questions thoroughly and good humor.
Self guided tour would have sufficed and at lower cost. Knowledge shared was general in nature and overall talkative, was bored during entire time
Seamless organisation and great tour with knowledgeable guide Steph. Really enjoyed our time around the castle
Our guide Ben was all in one package, funny, interesting, great knowledge and super friendly. Made the perfect experience
Steph had amazing knowledge and extremely insightful about the history of the castle but also Scotland too. She was easy to listen to and very dramatic at times!
Steph was excellent. Knew her history and had a great way of presenting it to keep us all engaged. It was a lot of information but I never lost interest. All the Viator tours in Scotland were excellent
This is a great tour but perhaps too short. We got lots of history, but not enough time to get into the buildings with the guide and have more detailed information about that.
Alister was an amazing tour guide. Very fun and had some funny stories and bits of information. Would highly recommend Little Fish tour company for this tour. The castle was incredible, so much to see and do. Could easily spend the whole day there. Definitely be there for the 1pm “firing”, that was really cool.
Jess was or tour guide ,very knowledgeable bit of humour in her story telling
Best tour guide ever
Great experience
Max was an EXCELLENT tour guide. So knowledgeable (and funny at times). I really felt like I learned a lot about Scottish history in general and history of Edinburgh Castle specifically.
Jess was very funny and explained a lot of details and stories about the castle. It was a very good experience!
I was the slowest in our group (arthritis in knee and hip) but our guide was very good and waited til we were all gathered before telling the historic stories. A lot of up hill walking on cobbles (not surprising!). It was a very good experience and the weather was with us.
Me and my mom visited Edinburgh for her birthday and we both really wanted to go to see the castle. We immediately loved our guide Max when he called our group “team handsome” and my mom said to me “yes! We got the good one!” Absolutely incredible tour and Max was amazing, funny and respectful to both us in the group and to the castle’s history. Definitely recommend!!
Ben was an amazing guide! I learned so much about Scottish history, not only in relation to the castle but the before and after. Ben made many years of history easy to understand and relatable to today’s day.
We had a wonderful time with our wonderful tour guide Jessica. She was very detailed and knowledgeable about the history of castle and didn’t rush us at any point.
Our guide gave us the history and fun facts about Edinburgh Castle. She was super knowledgeable and presented very well. I enjoyed listening to her rather than a taped recording or just wandering about. If you are going to visit the Castle, i recommend booking a tour guide tour with them.
What a fantastic experience. Our guide was so knowledgeable and could answer any of our questions. She had a marvellous sense of humour.
This was a great walking tour and experience! A must do in Edinburgh! Our guide was Ali and he was very informational and patient as we walked the streets. Highly recommend!
A fantastic experience seeing the stunning Castle and hearing all about it from the knowledgeable and affable Max from Little Fish Tours!
Informative and interesting tour of Edinburgh Castle given by Georgia with humour thrown in for fun. She was very knowledgeable and passed on interesting facts about the history of the castle and associated people.
Sonia was our tour guide. Her knowledge was fantastic! I felt like she did a great job with her historical information she provided guests and essentially had an answer for all questions.
It was awesome. So informative and filled with amazing historical information and our tour guide Sabi (Isabella) was fantastic.
Informative and good humoured, Koffe our guide was a gentleman and provided some great historical details
We had a lovely guide called Steph who was very knowledgeable and kept our interests up throughout the whole tour, would highly recommend
Our guide Max was extremely knowledgeable about the history of the castle. He provided guidance on what exhibits were the most knot worthy. I highly recommend touring with this company
Wonderful tour! Our guide Eual was fantastic, making history come alive with personal stories and humor sprinkled in. You can walk the castle alone, but a good guide makes it so much better.
Worth doing. Edinburgh Castle is a must see place when you're here. So much history to learn about and the tour guides are great and very knowledgeable.
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